The Better World Shopping Guide 5th Edition

Author : Ellis Jones
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781550925937

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The Better World Shopping Guide: 5th Edition by Ellis Jones Pdf

While we generally try to make our vote count every four years, few of us realize that our most immediate power to shape the world is being squandered on a daily basis. Every dollar we spend has the potential to create social and environmental change. In fact, it already has. The world that exists today is in large part a result of how our purchasing decisions have already shaped it. The Better World Shopping Guide rates hundreds of products and services from A to F so you can quickly tell the "good guys" from the "bad guys" and ensure your money is not supporting corporations who make their decisions based solely on the bottom line. Drawing on decades of meticulous research, this completely revised and updated fifth edition will help you find out who actually "walks the talk" when it comes to: Environmental sustainability Human rights Community involvement Animal protection Social justice. Small enough to fit in a back pocket or handbag, and organized in a user-friendly format, The Better World Shopping Guide will help you reward the companies who are doing good, penalize those involved in destructive activities, and change the world as you shop!

Author : Ellis Jones
Publisher : New Society Pub
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0865717249

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The Better World Shopping Guide by Ellis Jones Pdf

Guides readers by rating products and companies from A to F, allowing consumers to make socially and environmentally responsible purchases.

Author : Ellis Jones
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781550927399

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The Better World Shopping Guide: 7th Edition by Ellis Jones Pdf

EVERY DOLLAR IS A VOTE. MAKE YOURS COUNT. Every dollar we spend has the potential to create social and environmental change. In fact, it already has. The world that exists today is in large part a result of our purchasing decisions. Now in its seventh edition, The Better World Shopping Guide continues to be the gold standard for socially and environmentally responsible consumers. Pick-up the seventh edition of this perennial bestseller and find out which companies actually"walk the talk" when it comes to: Environmental sustainability and climate change Human rights Community involvement Animal protection Social justice From cereal to computers, meat alternatives to outdoor gear, and pet care to toys, check the rating before you buy. Drawing on decades of research, this comprehensive resource rates hundreds of brands, products, and services from A to F so you can quickly tell the "good guys" from the "bad guys" – turning your shopping list into a powerful tool for positive change. 6000+ hours of research 2000+ companies evaluated 70+ product categories 50+ reliable sources 5 essential issues 1 report card Small enough to fit in a back pocket or handbag, easy to use, and covering more brands than ever, The Better World Shopping Guide helps you reward companies who are doing good, penalize those involved in destructive activities, and change the world as you shop!

Author : Ellis Jones
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781550926590

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The Better World Shopping Guide: 6th Edition by Ellis Jones Pdf

Small enough to fit in your pocket, this practical little book will help you change the world as you shop! While we strive to make our vote count every four years, few of us realize that our most immediate power to shape the world is squandered on a daily basis. Every dollar we spend has the potential to create social and environmental change. In fact, it already has. The world that exists today is in large part a result of our purchasing decisions. The Better World Shopping Guide rates hundreds of products and services from A to F, so you can quickly tell the "good guys" from the "bad guys" and ensure your money is not supporting corporations that make decisions based solely on the bottom line. Drawing on decades of meticulous research, this completely revised and updated sixth edition will help you find out who actually "walks the talk" when it comes to: Environmental sustainability Human rights Community involvement Animal protection Social justice Small enough to fit in a back pocket or handbag and organized in a user-friendly format, The Better World Shopping Guide helps you reward companies who are doing good, penalize those involved in destructive activities, and change the world as you shop! Ellis Jones, PhD is the award-winning, bestselling author of five previous editions of The Better World Shopping Guide , and co-author of The Better World Handbook . A scholar of social responsibility, global citizenship, and everyday activism, he has dedicated himself to uncovering practical ways for people to make a difference in the world. He currently teaches at Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA.

Author : Ellis Jones
Publisher : New Society Pub
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0865716803

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The Better World Shopping Guide by Ellis Jones Pdf

Do your groceries make the grade? Check out your shopping basket with this 100,000-copy bestseller.

Author : Susan L. Slocum,Carol Kline,Christina T. Cavaliere
Publisher : Springer
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319571898

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Craft Beverages and Tourism, Volume 2 by Susan L. Slocum,Carol Kline,Christina T. Cavaliere Pdf

This volume applies a mix of qualitative and quantitative research and case studies to analyze the role that the craft beverage industry plays within society at large. It targets important themes such as environmental conservation and social responsibility, as well as the psychology of the craft beer drinker and their impact on tourism marketing. This volume advances marketing, hospitality, and leisure studies research for academics, industry experts, and emerging entrepreneurs.

Author : Benjamin Hollister,Council on Economic Priorities
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015032305883

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Shopping for a Better World by Benjamin Hollister,Council on Economic Priorities Pdf

Rating more than 2,000 consumer products in 17 industries, this popular reference guide is a must for every informed shopper. It analyzes the performances and policies of over 200 companies in the areas of charitable giving, advancement of women and minorities, family benefits, the environment, and workplace issues.

Author : Ellis Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0865716366

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The Better World Shopping Guide Prepack: Every Dollar Makes a Difference by Ellis Jones Pdf

Author : Ellis Jones,Ross Haenfler,Brett Johnson
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781550923650

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The Better World Handbook by Ellis Jones,Ross Haenfler,Brett Johnson Pdf

The definitive guide for people wanting to make a positive difference in the world. Specifically designed to reach people who normally would not consider themselves activists, The Better World Handbook is directed toward those who care about creating a more just, sustainable, and socially responsible world but don’t know where to begin. Substantially updated, this revised bestseller now contains more recent information on global problems, more effective actions, and many new resources.

Author : Council on Economic Priorities
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0345364643

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Shopping for a Better World by Council on Economic Priorities Pdf

Author : William D. Coplin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136610530

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How You Can Help by William D. Coplin Pdf

How You Can Help is a book for anyone who wants to help make the world a better place, but doesn't know how to take the first step. This is the book for anyone who's ready to get involved, to reach out to others, and to do some good. Whether you want to help make your neighborhood safer, to help local kids learn to read, to get involved with a woman's shelter, to make a donation to a national or international issue like AIDS, or to get your company to start a recycling program, How You Can Help will show you the limitless opportunities available, who to contact, and what stephs you can take to help make a difference. Directed at people of all ages, economic backgrounds, interests, and abilities, How You Can Help oulines over 60 basic principles for incorporating good works into your daily life. Equally accessible for the first-time volunteer looking for the right group to join as well as the veteran volunteer looking to found a new service organization. Each chapter contains profiles of well-known and not-so-well-known genuine do-gooders, simple suggestions on where and how to help, recommended readings, and contact information for local and national service organizations. How You Can Help provides specific advice on how to get involved for parents, neighbors, employees, consumers, investors, donors, retirees, students and alumni. This book is an indispensable resource that will give you the advice, the tools, the information, and the resources to help others.

Author : Kathy J. Rygle,Stephen F. Pedersen
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780943763804

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Northeast Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide (5th Edition) by Kathy J. Rygle,Stephen F. Pedersen Pdf

Learn Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals NORTHEAST Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Indiana Illinois Maine Massachusetts Maryland Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont Wisconsin Whether you’re digging for the first time or are an experienced rockhound or “prospector,” with a simple rock hammer and a little luck, you too can strike it rich ... or at the very least, have fun trying. This guide offers you easy-to-use information on the ins and outs of “fee dig” mining, complete with locations, costs, tips on technique, entertaining legends and important information on everything from safety kits to the location of the nearest restrooms. Included are resources for use in identifying your finds, exploring the lapidary arts, and further pursuing an exciting—and possibly profitable—hobby. Equipment and Clothing: What you need and where to find it (or how to make it yourself). Mining Techniques: Step-by-step instructions on panning for gold, sluicing for gems and other methods. Gem and Mineral Sites: Directions and maps, hours, fees and equipment needed. Also includes info on guide services, local camping facilities and more. Museums and Mine Tours: Where to visit commercial and historical mines, as well as museums with exhibits of gems and minerals (for help in learning what to look for). Special Events and Tourist Information: Listings of regional events involving gems and minerals, and sources of general travel and tourism information for every state. Other Features: Where to find your birthstone ... your anniversary stone ... your zodiac stone; Index by State; Index by Gem/Mineral; U.S. State Gems & Minerals Chart; and more!

Author : Kathy J. Rygle
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780943763798

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Southwest Treasure Hunter's Gem and Mineral Guide (5th ed.) by Kathy J. Rygle Pdf

Updated 5th Edition with new sites & museums! SOUTHWEST Arizona • California • Colorado • Hawaii • Kansas Nevada • New Mexico • Oklahoma • Texas • Utah Whether you’re digging for the first time or are an experienced rockhound or “prospector,” with a simple rock hammer and a little luck, you too can strike it rich ... or at the very least, have fun trying. This guide offers you easy-to-use information on the ins and outs of “fee dig” mining, complete with locations, costs, tips on technique, entertaining legends and important information on everything from safety kits to the location of the nearest restrooms. Included are resources for use in identifying your finds, exploring the lapidary arts, and further pursuing an exciting—and possibly profitable—hobby. • Equipment and Clothing • Mining Techniques • Gem and Mineral Sites • Museums and Mine Tours • Special Events and Tourist Information • Other Features The Treasure Hunter’s Gem & Mineral Guides to the U.S.A. in 4 regional volumes: Northeast ISBN: 978-0-943763-76-7 Northwest ISBN: 978-0-943763-74-3 Southeast ISBN: 978-0-943763-77-4 Southwest ISBN: 978-0-943763-75-0 Kathy J. Rygle & Stephen F. Pedersen combine their scientific training with a hobbyist’s passion. Lifelong rockhounds, both authors have shared this hobby—begun with their parents—with their children, and have traveled to many “fee dig” sites, museums and mine tours across the United States.

Author : Alice Tepper Marlin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Brand name products
ISBN : PSU:000017701105

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Shopping for a Better World by Alice Tepper Marlin Pdf

Author : Tony Daly,Ciara Regan,Colm Regan
Publisher : New Internationalist
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781780263175

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80:20 by Tony Daly,Ciara Regan,Colm Regan Pdf

A development education resource designed and written by an international group of authors and educationalists. It explores inequalities and injustices in an accessible and understandable fashion, with infographics, figures, graphs, photographs and cartoons. Now in its seventh edition, it is extensively used in universities, schools, adult and youth groups and NGOs. Tony Daly is co-ordinator of Irish development education and human rights organisation 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World and project manager for an NGO consortium website www.developmenteducation.ie. Previously, he led a pilot project advancing a human rights approach to community development with the British Institute for Human Rights, London and has been directly engaged in human rights education, development education, curriculum reform and research projects in Ireland, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom and Australia for over 15 years. He holds degrees from University College Dublin and University College London. Ciara Regan is education consultant to 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World. Since 2010 she has worked directly on the developmenteducation.ie website and has researched and published in the area of women and development in the context of HIV and AIDS in Zambia. She has worked on community art projects in Lusaka, Zambia and across Dublin on a wide range of issues such as public accountability, women’s rights, diversity and interculturalism. She holds degrees from NUI Galway and Birkbeck, University of London. Colm Regan initiated and, for many years edited 80:20 Development in an Unequal World – the reader is now widely used internationally, particularly in Africa. He is former co-ordinator of 80:20 in Ireland and has been professionally active for over 40 years in education for human rights, justice and human development – subjects he has written extensively on. In this context, he has worked in development education in Ireland, the UK, Australia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Brazil and Zambia. He holds post graduate degrees from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver and McGill University, Montreal and now lives, writes and teaches in Gozo, Malta.